Inspiring Future Leaders in Engineering Arkwright Engineering Scholarships

The Arkwright Scholarships Trust Our Mission: To Inspire Future Leaders in Engineering Our Focus: −Engineering: Wide definition including related areas of design, software and computing −High-calibre students destined to take a ‘leadership’ role in engineering, through the university or apprenticeship route

What is an Arkwright Engineering Scholarship ? Supports & encourages you to do well in your A levels Helps you to explore engineering & related areas of design Helps you to decide if a degree/apprenticeship and career in engineering or related areas of design are for you

How Do I Get an Engineering Scholarship? A competitive application process −Application form with a supporting statement from your school by January 20 th 2012 −Two-hour aptitude paper in February 2012 −University interview in March/April 2012 −Matching to a Sponsor in June/July 2012 −Prestigious Awards Ceremony in October 2012

The Aptitude Paper Two hours, sat under exam conditions in school −Explore diverse & interesting solutions to the set problems (Section A) – practice thinking outside the box −Explain a full solution in greater detail (Section B) - practice describing how products are constructed

The Interview Hosted at a university Parents can come along (not into the actual interview) 20 minute interview Two interviewers Talk about your DT project, your extra-curricular interests and your future aspirations in Engineering and Design

What Do I Get from a Scholarship? A highly-respected Scholarship to go on your university applications - get noticed by university Admissions Tutors! Mentoring Free CAD/CAM software Engineering experience visits and possibly work placements University taster courses Discounted membership of some Professional Institutions £600 personal award (spread over two years)

Longer-term Benefits Exclusive University Undergraduate Scholarships Alumni activities Powerful networking group (over 1000 engineers and designers)

Does it Help My School? Your school’s Design Technology Department receives £400 for every Scholarship awarded −If you get a Scholarship you’ll enable your DT teacher to buy new equipment and help your class mates in the process

Where Do I start? Talk to your Design, Technology, Technological Studies or Engineering teacher as soon as you can. If they think you are good enough then they will guide your application

Arkwright Facts (1) Arkwright is one of the most prestigious Scholarship schemes in the UK Arkwright Scholars are an elite group. In twenty years we have awarded fewer than 2700 Scholarships! The Scholarships are named after Sir Richard Arkwright, the inventor of the water frame and the ‘father’ of the factory system Arkwright Alumni now occupy senior positions in many industries On average, 25% of our Scholars are girls

Arkwright Facts (2) 85% of our Scholars go on to study engineering or related areas of design at a Top 20 UK university Arkwright has grown from just 5 Scholarships in 1991 to 298 Scholarships in 2011

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